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| − | [[File:Romulan Neutral Zone map.jpg|thumb|A partial map of Earth Outpost Stations along the Romulan Neutral Zone.]] | + | #REDIRECT[[Earth outpost stations]] |
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| − | The '''Earth Outpost Stations''' were a series of at least eight [[outpost]]s, constructed on [[asteroid]]s, that were located in [[Sector Z-6]], along the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] side of the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]. They were established by [[Treaty of Algeron|treaty]] after the [[Earth-Romulan War]] of the [[2160s]], allowing [[Earth]], and later the [[Federation]], to monitor the Neutral Zone.
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| − | ==Historical significance==
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| − | In [[2266]], four of the eight outposts came under attack and were pulverized by a powerful high-power [[plasma torpedo|plasma weapon]] utilized by a [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Romulan Bird-of-Prey]]. Among the destroyed outposts were Outpost 2, Outpost 3, Outpost 4, and Outpost 8.
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| − | In [[2364]], a border outpost reported a contingent of seven [[Romulan battle cruiser]]s within sensor range. The outpost sent out a [[distress call]], which was responded to by the nearby [[USS Berlin|USS ''Berlin'']], however, Star Fleet also requested the presence of the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D]] in the area was a vital show of force against the Romulans. This was necessary because together, the outpost and the ''Berlin'' would have been outgunned by the battle cruisers, had hostilities erupted.
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| − | By [[2367]], the Neutral Zone outposts had expanded in number, at least up to [[Outpost 23]]. Additional outposts in the region included [[Outpost Sierra VI]].
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| − | [[Category: Outposts]]
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Latest revision as of 21:33, 28 December 2016
